Beijing To Ulanbaatar: Great Railway Transit Journey

#chinatransit Transit travels represent a new trend in the travel industry and offers immense opportunities for tourists and bring unforgettable memories after journey. One of the most remarkable transit travels is one from Beijing to Ulanbaatar by train. The main trains from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar are K23 trains and K3 trains. They are all international intermodal trains that travel through China, Mongolia and Russia to provide cross-border travel services. K23 train The K23 train departs from Beijing, passes through the Erlianhot border, enters Mongolia, and finally arrives in Ulaanbaatar.The train will be replaced with a wide track in Erlianhot during operation to ensure that the train can adapt to Mongolia's railway standards.Passengers can choose to stay in the car to observe the wheel change process, or get off the bus and go shopping at the duty-free shop at Erlian Station. K3 train The K3 train departs from Beijing, passes through Ulaanbaatar, and finally arrives in Moscow.The train crosses the Funchal Railway, the Beijing-Bao Railway, the Ji'er Railway, the Mongolian Trans-Siberian Railway and the Trans-Siberian Railway, passing through China, Mongolia and Russia.The running time of the K3 train is every Wednesday. It departs from Beijing, passes through Ulaanbaatar, and arrives in Moscow on Monday. The journey takes about 131 hours and 31 minutes. Fare and ticket purchase method The fare for the K23 and K3 trains starts at about 3,500 yuan. When purchasing tickets, it should be noted that tickets cannot be purchased at 12306 or the ticket hall of the railway station. The only way to purchase tickets is to go to the China National Tourism Administration on the first floor of the Beijing International Hotel to make a reservation. Individual tickets need to be purchased 7 days before departure, and group tickets need to be purchased 14 days before departure. The reservation fee is 100 yuan/person.